
War in the Air
Interesting fifteen episode miniseries broadcast weekly by BBC in 1954-1955. It covers different aspects of the air war during World War II. It also briefly contextualises the development of aircraft immediately before and after the war.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Nov 13, 1954
- Popularity: 5.9165
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- Networks
- (GB)
- Production
COI (GB)North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)The Air MinistryBBC (GB)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Feb 19, 1955
Last episode: Past and Future
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 15 episodes

Season 1
Aired
Episode 1The Fated Sky30 min
Looks at aircraft development before and leading up to the Second World War
Episode 2Battle for Britain30 min
This covers the defence of Britain from the summer of 1940 to the spring of 1941.
Episode 3Fifty North30 min
Coverage of the Atlantic air defence during the early months of the Second World War.
Episode 4Maximum Effort30 min
Concentrates on the early British air raids on Germany and the German invasion of the Balkans, Greece and Russia.
Episode 5Desert Air Force30 min
A review of the Middle East air war from mid 1940 to the end of 1942.
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